“To reduce risk, it is necessary to avoid a portfolio whose securities are all highly correlated with each other.” Harry Markowitz – American economist Given the past 3 years of S&P 500 returns (31% in 2019, 18% in 2020, and 29% in 2021), many investors may...
Last Will and Testament – December Monthly Insight
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”Alan Lakein – American author When many people hear the term “estate planning” they think it only applies to those who own mansions, extensive real estate holdings, and large...
The Big Wealth Transfer – October Monthly Insight
"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." —Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman and who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to cooler...
Retire Comfortably – September Monthly Insight
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." --Pele, Brazilian former professional footballer (soccer) and among the most successful and popular sports figures of...
Steps to Organize Your Estate Planning Documents
Steps to Organize Your Estate Planning Documents From Lee Sherbakoff,The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear Friends, During stay-at-home mandates and the slow reopening, here’s a home project that will not benefit you in any way, but for sure will be tremendously...
Don’t Let a Recession Faze You
Don’t Let a Recession Faze You from Don Nalls, The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear friends, Here at the Nalls Sherbakoff Group, we are convinced that there is not one bit of evidence that any investor, prognosticator, pundit or talking head can predict the...
COVID-19 Notice
COVID-19 Notice From Don Nalls, The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC. Dear friends, As our clients know, The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC, has over 60 years of service to our country. We are retired military officers, but we continue to be patriotic Americans, so to...
January 2020 Monthly Insight – Securing the SECURE Act
“I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.” - Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman and novelist On May 23, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives, in a near-unanimous vote of 417-3, passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE)...
December 2019 Monthly Insight – Money Talk With The Family
"It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much." —Yogi Berra, Major League Baseball player, manager and Baseball Hall of Fame member You’ve heard it said before—never discuss religion and politics. It’s easy to understand why. Some...
August 2019 Monthly Insight – How Long Do You Plan To Live?
"The oldest old—people age 85 or older—constitute the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population… And living to 100 is becoming increasingly commonplace." – National Institute of Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services A large majority of you, our...